| No | Virtue | Ghanaian proverb | English Transliteration | Meaning |
| 1 | Diversity | funtunfunEfu nEC denQemfunEfu wcn aCfuru bom nansoC woCrECdidi a na wcrECkoC efiri se aCduanEC de yetEC noC wc mECnECtwitwiE mu | Funtunfunefu and denkyemfunefu (two conjoined crocodiles) have their stomachs joined together yet when they eat they fight because the sweetness of the food is felt as it passes through the throat, | Democracy and unity in diversity |
| 2 | Vigilance | kckcsaCQi si ctoC nEC kosua wc soCroC, efiri se bcmmcfoCc hoC ye hu. | “Though I am not edible,” says the vulture, “yet I nurse my eggs in the branches of a tall tree because man is hard to be trusted.” | We must remain vigilant and avoid activities that attract unnecessary attention. |
| 3 | Procrastination | BECre aCnnuru aCnnuru a, etra. | It’s not time yet, it’s not time yet, until it is too late. | Procrastination is the thieve of time. |
| 4 | Reincarnation | cdoCmankoCma bc owuo ma owuo kum noC. | The Creator created death only for death to kill him. | Immortality of God. |
| 5 | Respect | enam obi soC na obi ye yiE. | It’s always through the help of someone that you get somewhere. | We should help each other. |
| 6 | Harmony | EfiE rEChyEC a, mbarima nkoC. | Two men in a burning house must not stop to argue. | We should avoid unnecessary arguments. |
| 7 | Financial Responsibility | yendidi pii nsi dan. | One cannot both feast and become rich. | We must practice saving. |
| 8 | Togetherness | dua baakoC nndanEC qaECe. | One tree cannot be a forest | We achieve more if we work together. |
| 9 | Power | tumi tEC se kosua, woCsc mu dECn a, epaEC; na se woCanso mu yiE nsoC a, efiri woC nsa bc fam ma epaEC. | The responsibility of power is like holding an egg. Grasp it too tightly and it will drip through your fingers; hold it too loosely and it will drop and break. | We must temper justice with mercy. |
| 10 | Uniqueness | maCko Ninaa mpaCtu mmECrEC. | All peppers do not ripe simultaneously. | Everyone is unique. |
| 11 | Protection | cbaa ye nhwiren wc aCfiQifuo; nEC kunoC ye nEC ban. | A woman is a flower in a garden; her husband is the fence around it. | Husband must protect his wife. |
| 12 | Caution | ANiGa sECsEC gakE agama Do na afc aNi blEwuu. | Though the earth is solid, the chameleon makes cautious steps on it. | We must exercise caution in out daily activities. |
| 13 | Advice | yEtu woC foC na waCntiE a, woCkc antECadEC. | If you do not heed advice, you go to Anteade (the town for those who don’t heed advice). | We must listen to good advice. |
| 14 | Money | sika ye nam sECn sECkan. | Money is sharper than a sword. | We must have respect for money. |
| 15 | Patience | ckoCtre a chwe noC hoC soC noC, oNini danEC apcnQECreni. | A lizard that knows how to hide grows to become a crocodile. | We must improve ourselves daily to become a better version of ourselves. |
| 16 | Understanding | se woC wECre firi na woC san kcfa a yenQi. | We must go back and reclaim our past so we can move forward: so we understand why and how we came to be who we are today. | It is not taboo to return and fetch it when you forget. |
| 17 | Truth | noCqarEC ye ayarECsa. | Truth is a cure | We must uphold that which is true. |
| 18 | Unity | esEC nEC tekrema cmoC koC aCduanEC hoC, ensoC ekc yEfunu baakoC mu. | The teeth and tongue fight to get food into the same stomach | Having different views but united in purpose. |
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Adinkra Virtues
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Meditations on Adinkra
Adinkra Tree of Life (ATOL), Adinkra Flower of Life (AFOL) and Adinkra Fruit of Life are tools for daily meditation.
We recommend you start your meditation with Adinkra Tree of Life. Once that is mastered you can move on to
Adinkra Flower of Life and then to Adinkra Fruit of Life.
Meditation on Adinkra Tree of Life (ATOL) 
Meditations on Adinkra 
Meditation on Adinkra – Energy centers -
Review
Review by Phillip Nyakpo, AfricanPod: http://africanpod.com/adinkra-symbols-medical-doctor-reveals-their-hidden-meaning-africanpo-ep-7/
“Doctor Charles Korankye’s new book about the hidden meaning of Adinkra symbols from West African is fascinating, and more than that, he has invented a unique Alphabet system, using only the Adinkra symbols.”
Review by Yaw Berko, MD:
“The book is well written, easily readable and is well researched. It even delves into the metaphysical and numerical values of our Adinkra symbols. I encourage every curious minded person seeking to expand his/her horizons to grab a copy of this book.
It is a must for any African or for that matter Ghanaian to grab a copy. I can guarantee that you will not be disappointed.”
Review by Timothy Ngnenbe: Review in the Ghanaian Daily Graphic.
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Adinkra Supersymmetry N= 6
In supergravity theory, supersymmetry theory and superstring theory, Adinkra symbols are a graphical representation of supersymmetry algebras. The similarity between Adinkra in supersymmetry and Adinkra symbols is that they are both graphical representations with hidden meanings (Prof. Sylvester James Gates Jr.).
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Antelope
Adinkra thE antElopE says that if you stay at onE spot in thE forEst for far too long, you will bEcomE thirsty. English The antelope says that if you stay at one spot in the forest for far too long, you will become thirsty. 
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Adinkra Cardinal Signs
Below are the assigned Adinkra Cardinal Signs and Symbols.
Cardinal Direction Element Adinkra Symbol Meaning of Adinkra symbol Sacred Animal North Earth Adu Hwam Fragrance Black Panther South Fire Aprukuma A medicinal seed Cobra East Air Abode Santann Totality of the Universe Tawny Eagle West Water Nea Ope Se Obedi Hene He/She who wants to be king Dolphin 
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Adinkra Card Game Numbers
Adinkra card game has a total of 52 cards. This consist of the 28 spheres of the Adinkra Flower of Life (AFOL) and 22 paths of the Adinkra Tree of Life (ATOL).
There is one miscellaneous sphere and one miscellaneous path giving a total of 52 spheres and paths as demonstrated in the diagram below.
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Osram Ne Nsoromma
csram nEC nsoCroCmma
Glyph c Transliteration “The Moon and the Star”. Meaning Symbolizes love, faithfulness and harmony. csram nEC nsoCroCmma 
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Dwennimmen
jECnnimmen
Glyph j Transliteration “Ram’s horns”. Meaning Symbolizes humility together with strength. jECnnimmen 
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